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Refinery Superintendent, Food Salt Manufacturing

Location: Newark, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Day shift
Pay: $120,000 to $160,000 per year

Lead safety, quality, and production at a food-grade salt refinery for one of the world's largest food companies, with a clear path toward plant management.

Must-Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience with a food refinery background (salt preferred)
• 4+ years of experience in food manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of employee safety, food safety, and environmental compliance
• Hands-on leadership style and ability to lead 2 to 3 supervisors

What You'll Do

• Oversee daily refinery operations, including safety, food quality, production, and financial performance
• Ensure compliance with EH&S, food safety, quality, and government regulations
• Lead production and quality deliverables to meet customer and product specifications
• Set and deploy operational priorities for the plant
• Drive efficiency improvements in quality control, production reliability, maintenance, and operator best practices
• Manage capital and operating budgets to hit financial targets
• Hold supervisors accountable for production goals and cost control
• Coach and develop your team, including hiring, performance, and disciplinary decisions

Nice-to-Haves

• Union environment experience
• Lean Six Sigma
• 4+ years of supervisory experience
• Bilingual

Compensation and Benefits

• $120,000 to $160,000 per year
• High-visibility role with growth potential into plant management

About the Company
Our client is one of the largest food companies in the world, operating a salt refinery in the Bay Area.

To apply, submit your resume for consideration.